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Career Management Program Manager – SD518199

University Of Kentucky Human Resource Training & Development

The University of Kentucky, founded in 1865 as a land-grant institution, has grown from 190 students and 10 professors to a campus that now covers more than 716 acres and is home to over 26,000 students and nearly 11,000 employees. Located adjacent to downtown Lexington, UK, is nestled in the scenic heart of the unique Bluegrass region of Kentucky. Recently ranked as one of the safest, the most creative, and the brainiest cities in the nation, Lexington is an ideal location to experience the work-life balance that the University strives to provide to its employees. See for yourself what makes UK one great place to work!

The Human Resource Training & Development Department is seeking applicants for a Career Management Program Manager to design, develop and implement a talent management program for full-time employees of the University. The Program Manager would develop on-going programs and services that explore career options relative to employee individual needs, department priorities and work closely with university units to help align these goals with the University's strategic plan of retaining and recruiting talented professionals.

The Program Manager will focus their efforts primarily on talent management strategies for university employees, while creating career advancement initiatives that build upon the planned technical infrastructure and programatic opportunities to increase employee retention. The Program Manager will also consult with Training & Development professionals to design and implement career-related training and education programs for university employees.

The Program Manager will also hire and supervise a career counselor to work specifically with individual employees concerning career/life planning issues, with a particular focus on issues related to career advancement.

Minimum requirements are a Master's degree plus two years related experience, or the equivalent.

To apply for job number SD518199, a UK Online Employment Application must be submitted at http://www.uky.edu/HR/UKjobs/. Only those who apply online will be considered. If you have questions, contact (859)257-9555 and press "2". Application deadline is September 3, 2007 but may be extended.

The University is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from minorities and females.